Thutmose III

Started From The Bottom (Now We Rule)

Thutmose III

Started From The Bottom (Now We Rule)

Family Life and Background

When his father, Thutmose II, died, Thutmose III was only an infant and not fit to be pharaoh. Thutmose III was in power from 1479 to 1425. For the first twenty-two years of his reign he was co-regent with Hatshepsut. He had 7 wives and had 6 children in total with those women. It is possible that he married his half-sister, Neferure, and had his successor, Amenhotep II, with her. He had most of his children with Merytre-Hatshepsut.

Contributions to Egypt

Considered the "Napoleon of Egypt", he made a very large contribution to the Karnak, a vast mix of temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. He completed about 17 military campaigns during his time as pharaoh. A majority of those going to Syria and the Middle East. Some of his campaigns there are no records of. He was a very good military leader and Egypt's greatest leader.

Downfall

Thutmose III's death was very peaceful. He died a natural death. No fighting or struggle was a part of it. His tomb wsa looted for the jewels and finery that he was buried with. His successor, his son, Amenhotep II didn't do very much good for Egypt. He furthered tensions between Egypt and Mitanni over Syria.

Family Life and Background

When his father, Thutmose II, died, Thutmose III was only an infant and not fit to be pharaoh. Thutmose III was in power from 1479 to 1425. For the first twenty-two years of his reign he was co-regent with Hatshepsut. He had 7 wives and had 6 children in total with those women. It is possible that he married his half-sister, Neferure, and had his successor, Amenhotep II, with her. He had most of his children with Merytre-Hatshepsut.

Contributions to Egypt

Considered the "Napoleon of Egypt", he made a very large contribution to the Karnak, a vast mix of temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. He completed about 17 military campaigns during his time as pharaoh. A majority of those going to Syria and the Middle East. Some of his campaigns there are no records of. He was a very good military leader and Egypt's greatest leader.

Downfall

Thutmose III's death was very peaceful. He died a natural death. No fighting or struggle was a part of it. His tomb wsa looted for the jewels and finery that he was buried with. His successor, his son, Amenhotep II didn't do very much good for Egypt. He furthered tensions between Egypt and Mitanni over Syria.